Sushmita Roy
About Sushmita Roy
Sushmita Roy is an editorial intern at Global Citizen. She studied journalism and psychology at New York University. Her close friends and family started calling her “Sushi” before the dish became mainstream. Sushmita’s research interests include immigration, human interest stories, and social psychology. She passionate about advocating for gender equality and immigration rights.
Stories
Senegal, One of the World’s Biggest Ocean Polluters, Will Enforce Fines on Plastic Use
Shopkeepers will be fined $85 and manufacturers risk $34,000 in fines or six months in prison. Read more
This Irish Teen Won the Google Science Fair Award for Removing Microplastics From Water
“I live near the seashore and have become increasingly aware of plastic pollution in the oceans.” Read more
How One Man in Harlem Is Changing Lives, One Seed at a Time
Approximately 35% of Central Harlem’s population under 18 lives in poverty. Read more
Closing the Wage Gap for Female Refugees Could Generate $1.4 Trillion Annually
In the US alone, refugee women could contribute an additional $1.6 billion to GDP. Read more
India’s Bengal Tiger Population Increased by 33% — A ‘Historic Achievement’
In the year 1900, more than 100,000 tigers existed on the planet. Only 3,200 were left by 2013. Read more
Sri Lanka Has Officially Eliminated Measles
It’s the fifth Southeast Asian country to be declared measles-free. Read more
Heat Waves, Health Crises, and Hope: 13 Photos From Around the World This Week
Devastating heat waves, now a common occurrence, struck many parts of Europe this week. Read more
Tokyo’s 2020 Olympic Medals Will Be Made From Donated Electronic Waste
E-waste is the world’s fastest growing waste stream. Read more
World Should Treat Global Health Threats Like Terrorism, Says UK Chief Medical Officer
“A threat in one corner of the world is a threat to anywhere else.” Read more
14 Powerful Photos of Protest and Persistence From Across the World This Week
From protests in Puerto Rico to flooding in South Asia, these are the most dynamic photos this week. Read more